Tag Archives: Empty Nest

I Can Do Hard Things

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Coco

As my children transition into adulthood, I’ve been thinking a lot about the difference between empowering them and enabling them. I’ve found that one of the hardest aspects of parenting adult children is standing back while they struggle instead of … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Transitions

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Coco

This week we celebrated a big transition in our family as our son graduated from college. Of course we are proud that he graduated with a B.S. in math and physics, and that he was inducted into the mathematics honor society, but … Continue reading →

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No Foolin’ — It’s Time For The April Ultimate Coffee Date

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Coco

It is hard to believe that it’s already time for the April 2016 edition of the Ultimate Coffee Date Link Up, but it’s not a joke! Make sure you visit my co-hosts Deborah at Confessions of A Mother Runner and Lynda … Continue reading →

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Empty Shelves Before The Blizzard

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Coco

If you don’t live here, you probably heard that the East Coast was hit with a huge blizzard last week. Luckily the wind gusts that made it a “blizzard” didn’t cause the widespread power outages they warned about, but we … Continue reading →

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Always Looking On The Bright Side

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Coco

I definitely think of myself as a glass-half-full person who’s always looking on the bright side.  If I shovel the driveway, the snowplow will come! I have a positive outlook on just about everything. A hilly race, an impossible workload, … Continue reading →

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